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Chelsea's owners agree to buy stake in French Ligue 1 club Strasbourg

Chelsea ownership group BlueCo has agreed to buy a stake in French top-tier club Strasbourg in a significant step forward in its plans for multi-club ownership.

The consortium, which purchased the Premier League club in May last year, are to become new shareholders "subject to a consultation process with the relevant employee representative bodies."

A statement said Thursday: "The shareholders of Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace today announced an agreement with BlueCo, the consortium which purchased Chelsea FC in May 2022.

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